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Astronomers see possible hints of life in Venus's clouds
Rediff.com14 Sep 2020The detection of phosphine molecules, which consist of hydrogen and phosphorus, could point to this extra-terrestrial 'aerial' life, according to the research published in the journal in Nature Astronomy.
World's oldest Ironman has 'will to live' into his 90s
Rediff.com28 Aug 2020In 2018 at the age of 85 years and 328 days, Inada went to Kailua-Kona in Hawaii and set a new mark for the oldest person to complete the world championship Ironman -- a feat beyond most people decades younger than him.
Domestic stalwart and Tendulkar nemesis in IPL, Bhatia retires
Rediff.com29 Jul 2020'I feel fitter than ever and very much open to playing in overseas leagues.' Bhatia has done a course in bio-mechanics from an institute in Hawaii and wants to explore a career in that field.
China taking advantage of Covid situation: US official
Rediff.com19 Jun 2020Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell made the remark on Thursday, adding that the Trump administration is closely watching the Indo-China situation.
US condoles deaths of Indian soldiers in LAC clash
Rediff.com19 Jun 2020"We will remember the soldiers' families, loved ones, and communities as they grieve," said Pompeo.
Woman becomes 1st Sikh to graduate from US military academy
Rediff.com13 Jun 2020A second-generation immigrant born and raised in Roswell, Georgia, Narang had an early appreciation for military service due to her maternal grandfather's career in the Indian Army.
China Connection? Hunt on to find COVID-19's origins
Rediff.com22 Apr 2020Clearly,Trump will have a serious problem if it transpires that COVID-19's grandma, grandpa and great grandpa are actually domiciled in the US, notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Where's the party tonight?
Rediff.com11 Apr 2020Nikita Puri lists ways to keep yourself entertained during the lockdown.
Get well soon! These celebs are living with coronavirus
Rediff.com20 Mar 2020The coronavirus pandemic has spread to 146 countries with the worldwide death toll from the virus surpassing the 7,000 mark on Monday. Among the more than 1,73,000 cases recorded globally are government officials, celebrities and sports personalities as authorities around the world grapple to contain the spread of coronavirus. Hollywood actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson, British actor Idris Elba, and Sophie Trudeau, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, are some of the most well-known faces to be infected so far.
Tulsi Gabbard ends US presidential bid, endorses Biden
Rediff.com20 Mar 2020The 38-year-old lawmaker's move leaves Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders as the final two candidates in the Democratic race.
India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode
Rediff.com13 Mar 2020The Union Health ministry put the number of positive cases at 82, eight more since Thursday night, which includes the woman and a 76-year-old man from Karnataka who became the country's first coronavirus fatality besides 17 foreign nationals, Health Ministry officials said.
Natural partners, unnatural times
Rediff.com22 Feb 2020'Even as discord over US-India trade and commerce colours diplomatic relations, defence relations between the two countries remain on a firm footing,' points out Ajai Shukla.
Gabbard sues Clinton for defamation over 'Russian asset' comment
Rediff.com23 Jan 2020The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York on Wednesday, has also claimed that Hawaii Democrat Gabbard suffered an economic loss to be proven at trial. "Hillary calling me a 'Russian asset' is not only intended to smear my reputation and derail my campaign for president, it's also intended to silence any voice that dares to speak out against the establishment status quo," Gabbard, 38, said in an email to her supporters explaining the reason for her suing the Democratic nominee in the 2016 presidential elections.
How the Ajay Devgn-Kajol love story played out
Rediff.com9 Jan 2020A day before she plays reel wife to her husband Ajay Devgn in Tanhaji: The Unsung Hero, Kajol shared interesting insights into their love story. In a post for the social media blog Humans of Bombay, the actress wrote straight from her heart and we present it here.
Saudi Air Force trainee kills 3 at US naval base
Rediff.com7 Dec 2019The SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors jihadist media, identified the shooter as Mohammed al-Shamrani, and said that prior to opening fire he condemned America as a "nation of evil" in an online manifesto on twitter, according to media reports.
IAF chief escapes unhurt in Pearl Harbor shooting
Rediff.com5 Dec 2019According to the local reports, three people have been injured, two of them critically in the shooting incident in which the suspect gunman took his own life.
The rise and fall of Bikram Chaudhury, now on Netflix
Rediff.com20 Nov 2019A Netflix documentary reveals the sordid story behind the dazzling success and dizzying fall of the founder of Bikram Yoga.
Sigh! Could Katy Perry have been more perfect?
Rediff.com18 Nov 2019As Katy Perry began her first concert in Mumbai, all thoughts of the heat and the need for water quite literally evaporated, says 17-year-old Maya Dominic.
Aww! Dwayne Johnson has beautiful post to share
Rediff.com5 Sep 2019Dwayne Johnson's daughter taught him an adorable life lesson at his wedding. Read on to find out more!
#ThrowbackThursday: Sara's bold picture!
Rediff.com5 Sep 2019It's #ThrowbackThursday, and time to look at film folk and their lovely memories.
Statue of Unity among Time's 'greatest places in the world'
Rediff.com23 Aug 2019The Time list also includes Zakouma National Park in Chad, Red Sea Mountain Trail in Egypt, Newseum in Washington, The Shed in New York City, the Geosea Geothermal Sea Baths in Iceland, Six Senses Hotel in Bhutan, Leopard Hill in Mara Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya and the Pohoiki in Isaac Hale Beach Park in Hawaii.
Obama's basketball jersey nets $120,000 at auction
Rediff.com20 Aug 2019The former United States president wore the jersey during his senior year at Punahou School in Honolulu as a member of the 1979 Hawaii State Champion boys' varsity basketball team.
12 things you may not know about Apollo 11 mission
Rediff.com16 Jul 2019It has been a half-century since Neil Armstrong stepped out of a lunar module and onto the surface of the moon on July 20, 1969 and declared, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." The moment heralded a golden age of space exploration that was set in motion just eight years earlier in 1961, when United States President John F Kennedy promised before Congress to put a man on the moon before the decade was out. Here are some lesser-known facts about the historic first mission:
Sports Shorts: Alonso takes second Le Mans 24 Hours win
Rediff.com16 Jun 2019Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
Amazing winners of 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest
Rediff.com14 Jun 2019A snowy fishing village in Greenland, a vulture soaring through the sky in Spain, and a trio of actors gearing up for an opera performance in China all make up the award winners in the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year awards. Chosen from thousands of entries, the winning snap is called Winter in Greenland and was taken by Weimin Chu. It depicts the fishing village of Upernavik in northwestern Greenland. Chu will receive $7,500 (Rs 5.21 lakh) and a post on National Geographic Travel's Instagram account, @natgeotravel. Here we present the winners in each of the three categories.
#ThrowbackThursday: Bollywood's HOT summer pix
Rediff.com30 May 2019It's #ThrowbackThursday, and Bollywood has got the memo!
Astounding images from the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards
Rediff.com7 Mar 2019Talented photographers from across the world have been named as winners of diverse open categories at the Sony World Photography Awards -- and the champions were judged on just a single image. Faced with hundreds of thousands of entries, the judges have chosen a winner for each of ten categories that include architecture, culture and landscape. Also announced were the winners of the National Awards. Chosen from the same pool of images as the open competition, the National Award recognises the best entrant from each of 62 countries.
16 states sue Trump for declaring emergency over border wall
Rediff.com19 Feb 2019The lawsuit accuses Trump of "an unconstitutional and unlawful scheme".
Second Trump-Kim summit planned for Vietnam: Report
Rediff.com1 Feb 2019The Vietnamese coastal city of Da Nang has been chosen for the meeting in late February.
Bollywood's pretty ladies support Varun
Rediff.com31 Jan 2019Varun Bahl's pret collection was titled The Five Petal Story.
Kamala Harris enters US presidential race
Rediff.com21 Jan 2019In a video, announcing her candidacy for the office, Harris said, "Justice. Decency. Equality. Freedom. Democracy. These aren't just words. They're the values we as Americans cherish. And they're all on the line now. The future of our country depends on you and millions of others lifting our voices to fight for our American values. That's why I'm running for president of the United States."
Tulsi Gabbard apologises for past statement on LGBTQ
Rediff.com18 Jan 2019In the past, she "forcefully defended" her father who was fighting against gay rights and marriage equality in Hawaii.
Swimming with the 'biggest ever' Great White shark
Rediff.com18 Jan 2019A team of divers has had a close encounter with one of the biggest great white sharks on record -- and lived to tell the tale.
Trump sends letter to North Korea's Kim
Rediff.com15 Jan 2019The letter comes as the two sides negotiate details of a second meeting between the two leaders. It was flown to Pyongyang and delivered by hand, the CNN reported, quoting a source familiar with the ongoing talks between Washington and Pyongyang on denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.
Tulsi Gabbard announces 2020 presidential run to take on Trump
Rediff.com12 Jan 2019The Iraq war veteran has become the first-ever Hindu to be running for the presidency in the US.
The world's worst natural disasters in 2018
Rediff.com31 Dec 2018The world endured bushfires, drought, tsunamis and earthquakes in 2018.
Rajinikanth, Hillary, Mamata attend Isha Ambani's wedding
Rediff.com13 Dec 2018Why did NaMo skip the celebrations?
India, US agree to accelerate defence, security ties
Rediff.com4 Dec 2018Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her American counterpart James Mattis reviewed ongoing initiatives to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation.
'Female Obama' Kamala Harris among potential US presidential aspirants
Rediff.com13 Nov 2018Harris, 54, would beat Trump most handily -- by a 10-point margin -- if the election were held now, according to an online poll carried out by Axios.
Indian-American Tulsi Gabbard may run for US presidency in 2020: Sources
Rediff.com12 Nov 2018A decision on this could be taken before Christmas, which might not necessarily result in a formal announcement as that could be delayed till the next year, people familiar with her thinking process said.